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Hennessy Unveils New Coats 1250-3DV Balancer

(Akron/Tire Review) Hennessy Industries has introduced the Coats 1250-3DV wheel balancer, which it says will help shops increase profits by streamlining operations and providing self-training capabilities. “Today’s new vehicles have larger wheels and special applications that are difficult to service with older balancers,” said Don Vanderheyden, Hennessy’s group marketing manager. “In addition, the increased use of hidden tape-weight balancing demands newer technology and custom balancing techniques. The 1250-3DV was designed to help address those issues.”

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US-China to Sign Quick Recall Pact

(Akron/Tire Review) NHTSA and the Chinese government will sign an agreement Sept. 12 that will help speed the recall of defective auto parts. The “memorandum of cooperation” gives NHTSA a tool to speed recalls of Chinese-made goods. If the agreement had been in place this summer when concerns arose about the tires, “we would have felt much more comfortable reaching out to the Chinese government and asking for their assistance,” said Nicole Nason, NHTSA administrator.

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Bush to Promote PCL Brand Name in North America

That’s Eric Bush – Pneumatic Components Ltd’s new North America Regional Manager, Tire Gauge (USA and Canada). Recently recruited by PCL, the leading international manufacturer and supplier of tyre inflation equipment, to build brand awareness within the US and Canadian markets, Eric will be based in Virginia and is now in the process of developing a sales & distribution service for PCL throughout North America.

Eric graduated from Virginia Tech in 1998 with a degree in Marketing Management. He began his career as a Regional Sales Manager for Ingersoll-Rand’s Tool & Hoist Division, before working in Alabama for a tool distributor, Tool-Smith Company. More recently Eric was in Atlas Copco’s Tool Division – Motor Vehicle Industry, before joining PCL.

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Titan International Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the third quarter of 2007. The cash dividend is payable October 15, 2007, to stockholders of record on September 28, 2007. Titan International, Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tyres and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer (including all terrain vehicles) applications.

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Yokohama HPT Clinches Another Championship

The UK distributor for Yokohama tyres, Yokohama HPT, has helped clinch another motorsport championship this year. Tristan Pye has won the Group N class of the BTRDA Rally Championship with two rounds to go, in his Yokohama-shod Subaru Impreza N11 rally car. The series is currently in its 54th year and comprises three awards split across a range of classes. This season is Tristan’s second using Yokohama tyres. So far he has taken class wins on five of the seven events he has competed in and is now uncatchable in the Group N category of the series.

Pye cites the Yokohama tyres as a major factor in his success this year. “I’ve been running Yokohama tyres this year as well as last year and find they work very well. I have tried other tyres but to be honest, even if I wasn’t supported in my efforts by Yokohama, I’d pay to use their tyres!

“It’s not only the tyres themselves which impress though; the back-up I get from Yokohama HPT is second to none. The pre-event work, as well as the input from the specialists who go to every event is invaluable to us on the stages. They always seem to know which tyres will work best.”

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TM Logistics Trial Michelin Tyres

TM Logistics Ltd is conducting an “extensive” tyre trial across its newly delivered fleet of 10 tractor units. The test will be carried out using 10 identical Euro 4 MAN TGA tractors operating at 44 tonnes; five specified with Michelin ‘E’ segment regional tyres (XZE2+ / XDE2+) and five with low rolling resistance Michelin Energy ‘A’ segment tyres (XZA2 / XDA2), as part of an ongoing equipment utilisation programme for the company’s mixed MAN and Scania fleet.

The company operates approximately 170 commercial vehicles, ranging from 7.5 tonne rigids to 44 tonne tractor units, as well as a fleet of 300 trailers. “As a company, we are constantly looking at ways of reducing our carbon footprint and with vehicles averaging 100,000 miles a year, the biggest challenge is to increase the fuel saving potential of each vehicle,” explains Adam Purshall, Head of Engineering and Compliance at TML.

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Graduation Day at National

Congratulations to the latest graduates of National Tyres and Autocare’s Apprenticeship programme. The 12 graduates recently passed the two year course, giving them a professional qualification in motor vehicle fitting. The course, designed for 16 year-olds looking for a qualification and with an interest in the motor trade, enables apprentices to work alongside qualified technicians and also includes a twelve week off-the-job training course to study for an NVQ in Motor Vehicle Fitting (Fast Fit). Once completed, apprentices are given the opportunity to participate in the City & Guilds of London Institute Skills Tests.

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Cars With Bald Tyres Crushed

The DVLA and Police have seized 270 vehicles with potential deadly hazards, such as bald tyres, in South Yorkshire. Part of the local Police force’s campaign to crack down on vehicle crime, Operation Impact on Crime has resulted in 170 being crushed. Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Paul Broadbent, told reporters: “There are cars with bumpers hanging off and bald tyres – any one of them could have been involved in an accident and killed or seriously hurt someone. Some are good quality cars, but which have no tax or insurance. It shows that we do not care how old or how new a car is, if there’s no tax or insurance it’s going to get towed away.”

The crackdown has also targeted dodgy scrapdealers who handle stolen goods. South Yorkshire Police’s Scrapwatch scheme will focus on Rotherham – where 44 per cent of metal thefts are carried out.

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Geoff Bradburn Retires from Bridgestone OTR Department

After 46 years in the OTR Tyre industry Geoff Bradburn is to retire at the end of September 2007. Bradburn worked on some key accounts Bridgestone’s OTR business, including Ainscough crane, McAlpines, Foster Yeoman, to name a few that Geoff has had account management and responsibility for in his long career.

Commenting on his career and pending retirement, John McNaught, Bridgestone UK MD said: “Geoff has made a great contribution to Bridgestone OTR dept his commitment, professionalism, and dedication to his accounts makes him one of the best in the business, we wish him well in his retirement.”

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Mad Max to Support Malaysian Tyre Recycling IPO

He starred in the blockbuster Mad Max and Lethal Weapon series, went on to produce epics such Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ, but now Mel Gibson is putting his name to a Malaysian tyre recycling companies listing on the London stock exchange. News reports emanating from Singapore explain that Gibson has a minority shareholding in Green Rubber Global, a company that focuses in devulcanisation technology.

Bankers are valuing the company at between £150 million and £170 million, according to sources. Petra Group is owned by Vinod, who also owns 84 per cent of Green Rubber via Petra Trust. The remaining 16 per cent is held by the various celebrities named above. Part of the listing exercise is expected to include a share sale of up to 20 per cent.

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10 Roadside Recovery Workers Killed Each Year

Employees working on roadside recover/repair are particularly at risk from other road users, according to lawyers at Lawgistics legal team. It is estimated there could be up to 10 deaths per year for this particular activity. According to Lawgistics, employers must minimise the risks by devising safe systems of work to protect the employee(s) and the vehicle occupants; ensuring vehicles and equipment are regularly tested for safety; ensuring Personal Protective Equipment including high visibility and weatherproof clothing is issued, maintained and used; and training employees on the necessary precautions they should take.

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Sibur Seeking Nylon Cord Supplier

Gazprom subsidiary SIBUR Holding has announced it is holding an open one-stage tender for a contract to supply nylon cord. The deadline submission date is 16 October, with a planned for delivery of the products in November or December. Further details regarding the tender, supplier selection criteria and bidding procedures can be found in the basic (official) notification and tender documentation, which has been posted on the company’s website.

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US Trade Group to Visit Bridgestone HQ

The US state of Ohio is keen to let Bridgestone know that they are welcome in its part of the world. Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Lee Fisher is heading a delegation of almost 50 business and financial development leaders to Japan in order to foster relationships that will create new jobs and investment in the state.

The delegation’s itinerary includes a visit to the headquarters of the world’s largest tyre major. Bridgestone already has a strong presence in the city of Akron and adds much to the local economy. ”Anyone who is here already, we want to thank them for being here and assure them of the state’s commitment to them,” said Carin Rockind from Team NEO, one of the organisations participating in the visit. Rocksin added that if Bridgestone, or indeed any other company, is looking to expand their US presence, ”we want those new investments to come our way.”

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Conti Tyre on M-B C-Class for Driving Events

(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG’s ContiSportContact 3 has been named the “official tyre” of Mercedes-Benz USA’s C-Drive national ride-and-drive series, featuring the automaker’s redesigned C-Class sedan. The ride-and-drive events began last month and continue through October, hitting major cities like New York, Washington, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas.

“We are very pleased to be a part of the Mercedes-Benz C-Drive series,” said Ed Marohn, director of automotive aftermarket sales, Continental Tire North America. “The ContiSportContact 3 is our premier performance tyre, and is a perfect fit with the sporty, agile performance of the Mercedes C-Class.”

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